Forthcoming Attractions: Mid-May 2018

Vintage wicker bottle holder | H is for Home Set of 6 vintage Figgjo Flint Turi Tor Viking egg cups | H is for Home
Vintage Denby Pottery plant pot | H is for Home Small blue vintage oil lamp | H is for Home
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Here’s a small selection of items destined for the web shop this week. Top left, we have a very nice vintage cane carry basket. It was the lovely shape that first attracted us to this piece. Initially, we thought that it might be sewing related, with sections for knitting needles and other craft materials… but having thought about it, we now reckon that it might be intended for a picnic. In the centre, it has four compartments that would accommodate bottles – and smaller sections around the outside for sandwiches and other snacks. What do you think?

We’ll leave that question hanging in the air and move onto top right – a gorgeous little set of egg cups. They’re made by Figgjo Flint of Norway – we love this cheery daisy pattern. The perfect way to start the day!

A bit more pottery at bottom left, albeit on a slightly larger scale. This planter was designed by Glyn Colledge and produced by Denby Langley in the early 1960s. With the current trend for cacti and succulents in mind, we think that this piece would be perfect for them – either one large example or a small collection in various shapes and sizes.

And, last but not least, we have the very cute small vintage oil lamp at bottom right. We believe it’s called a Pixie, Luna or Kelly lamp – the self-righting form designed for use in air raid shelters during the Second World War. We’ve had these in various colours over the years and we particularly like this delicate powder blue shade.

Charity Vintage: Fortnum & Mason wicker picnic basket

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Fortnum & Mason wicker picnic basket(ends 14 Jun, 2015 21:01:52 BST)

It’s summer, it’s festival season – Glasto kicks off in a couple of weeks. Perhaps you’re more of a Bestival, Latitude or even a Glyndbourne kind of person. Whichever tickles your fancy, this fine vintage Fortnum & Mason wicker picnic basket would be just perfect for popping your picnic accoutrements into.

It’s up for sale by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices* and is currently only £5.50 plus £6.99

Carry on glamping! 🙂

*East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. They provide care and support wherever the family wishes; in families’ own homes, in hospital or at one of their hospices in Ipswich, Milton and Quidenham.